Re: {Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Another Carp Story

Beth hooked a fairly nice one on a pink trout magnet last year -- but on the big river they can easily run off not only a lot of line, but also into a wide variety of snags (or bridge pylons in her case).  So long as the hook wire is strong enough, "trout flies" are like any other -- focusing on fly type is a waste of effort to me.  I'd spend it finding carp, and then finding the 1 out of 15 or so that is moving more slowly, puffing bottom amidst the other 14 that are cruising at moderate speed and will seldom take anything (though I had one turn and grab last year).  

Dan and I were gabbing about "secret dough recipes" last beer tie; they're FAR easier to take that way if you've just never caught one period and want to see what the fuss is about.  Rig up ~200 yards of 6-8 pound mono on a spinning reel with a good drag (I formerly preferred Mitchells...but modern "bait runner" reels are the hot ticket now in Europe) and a #6 baitholder hook (I don't care for trebles) and a few slip, egg sinkers and you're set!  Well, and 2 boxes of jiffy corn muffin mix, 1 box of strawberry jello, some vanilla, and some sugar and flour to set overnight in the fridge.  

They're a great fish, hard-fighting and challenging to hook and land.  If I could find more in "fly casting" areas I'd fish for them more often for sure.  

Gene (source: 7 on the fly with 4 landed, more than I can even remember on spinning tackle back on Lake Springfield, MO...and quite a few off Belle Haven marina)  

I posted this one a while ago, but it was one of the better ones caught that way.  

BTW -- if anyone objects to handling a big carp that way, be aware that the DDOE fisheries guys taught me the "eye socket" grip for big carp....if you have to ask, you'll never know.  

Gene

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 6:06:56 PM UTC-4, Rob Snowhite wrote:

I just uploaded two hours of me and Dan Fraiser discussing carp. Look for it on iTunes. 

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On Aug 17, 2015, at 5:52 PM, MattT <matthe...@gmail.com> wrote:

I would be interested in learning more too. I've tied the flies, listened to the podcasts, read the books, stalked Silvan's every post. Chasin' the golden bones for around 2 years now without a take. 

On Monday, August 17, 2015 at 11:46:59 AM UTC-4, John wrote:

I agree. Nymphs are good.


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> On Aug 17, 2015, at 11:13 AM, Aaron O <osh...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Ashley,
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> Don't be too surprised about catching carp on trout flies,  I know Jeff commonly uses similar flies to catch them.  He also somehow steals fish from off of my line and puts them on his,  without me seeing him do it. I don't know how but I will find out.
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